Janet Davis Cleaners - August 2018

It may not feel like it yet, but summer is coming to a close, and summer break is ending along with it. Soon, the kids will be back to early morning breakfasts before the school bus arrives and late-night study sessions. Thankfully, there are some steps your family can take during these closing weeks of summer to ensure your kids hit the ground running this school year. How to Prepare YOUR KIDS FOR SCHOOL

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Whether you’re hiking, traveling, or on tour, there are always set points along the route that allow you to pinpoint whether you’re headed in the right direction. Referrals are no different. But why do you need to know about the characteristics of a referral? Well, if you support small businesses, they rely on your word of mouth. In southern Michigan, small businesses make up a large percentage of our community. With that in mind, here’s the map you need to navigate your referrals. IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM A referral starts when something goes wrong. Maybe your car broke down, or you spilled coffee all over your dress slacks. Regardless, you have something that needs to be fixed. SEEK A SOLUTION To solve the problem, you’ll need to find a solution. At this point, you may reach out for a referral of your own or do some research to find someone who can help. From there, you pull the trigger. PROVIDE UNPARALLELED SERVICE No one ever refers business to a company that didn’t make an impact on them in one way or another. Perhaps an employee was friendly or a problem was solved efficiently. Can you think of a company that provided you with outrageously good service? SHARE VIA WORD OF MOUTH When you’ve had a good experience with a company, you’re going to want to tell someone about it. Shout them out on social media, or tell a friend about your experience. We hope you promote a local company to all your friends and family, whether it’s ours or another business. When you support a community-based business owner, you help put food on the table — not buy a CEO their third house. If you need dry cleaning, give us a chance to wow you. Let us give you a reason to refer us to your friends.

For many kids, summer schedules are flexible. They may have become accustomed to sleeping in and staying up late without any obligations. Getting back into the rhythm of the school year can take some getting used to. In fact, according to psychologist Cherie Valeithian, it can take upward of two weeks to properly adjust to a new sleep-wake cycle. So why not give your kids a head start and ensure they begin the school year bright-eyed and bushy-tailed? Resuming a homework regimen can be a difficult transition for some kids. Late summer, when they don’t have assignments to worry about yet, can be a great opportunity to help them prepare a study schedule. Ask the following questions to help them get started: “Do you want to dive right into homework when you get home? Do you need to accommodate for a sport or extracurricular activity? Do you work best when doing your assignments in one large chunk, or would you prefer taking breaks in between assignments?” Your kids may find that last year’s schedule doesn’t work for them this year. Emphasize that this is okay; part of growing up is learning how and when you work most effectively. Don’t be afraid to help them switch things up as the school year progresses. Maybe your kids are excited about the school year. Maybe they are anxious, or perhaps they’re just disappointed to see summer vacation come to an end. Starting a dialogue about the aspects of school your kids are looking forward to and those they’re dreading can help you dispel myths and identify problem areas. More than anything else, this can help your kids feel at ease about the coming year. OUTLINE A HOMEWORK SCHEDULE ASK YOUR KIDS HOW THEY FEEL

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